AviationFeaturedEtihad and Gulf Air to expand their codeshare agreementPritam BordoloiFebruary 18, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 18, 2021 Both parties have signed a Strategic Commercial Cooperation Agreement (SCCA) which is subject to regulatory approval... Read more
FeaturedWealth ManagementSaudi increases its holding of US stocks to $12.8 bnInternational Finance Business DeskFebruary 17, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskFebruary 17, 2021 PIF bought a $1.07 bn stake in Electronic Arts Inc and a $1.4 bn stake in Activision Blizzard... Read more
FeaturedFintechDubai-based fintech FlexxPay secures $3 mn fundingPritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2021 Investors that participated in the funding round include JIMCO, DIFC Fintech Fund and Wamda among other... Read more
Oil & GasIraq in talks to build crude oil storage facilities in ChinaPritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 15, 2021 The recent developments are part of Iraq’s plan to boost oil sales in Asia... Read more
FeaturedFinanceSaudi Arabia to launch new electronic instant payments systemPritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 12, 2021 The new payment system is designed to reduce the dependency on cash in the Kingdom... Read more
EnergyFeaturedQatar Petroleum signs contract for North Field LNG project expansionPritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 The LNG supplier wants to boost output by 40% a year by 2026... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSaudi Arabia’s economy shrank by 3.8% in Q4 2020Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 10, 2021 According to preliminary estimates, the Kingdom’s economy contracted by 4.1% last year... Read more
FeaturedFintechIrish fintech Global Shares sets up ME headquarter in RiyadhPritam BordoloiFebruary 8, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 8, 2021 The fintech has also partnered with NCB Capital, the investment arm of the National Commercial Bank... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateDubai real estate records 51,414 sales transactions in 2020WebAdminFebruary 4, 2021 by WebAdminFebruary 4, 2021 During the period, Dubai attracted 31,648 new investors and investments worth over Dh73.2 bn... Read more
EnergyFeaturedSaudi Arabia to become Germany in renewables: Energy ministerPritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2021 The Kingdom plans to replace petroleum with solar and gas... Read more